Why do numbers matter?
After a great run in Joplin, we drove up to Connexions Christian Ministries in Lafayette, Indiana.
Approximately 15 minutes to start time, there was approximately no one there. Of course it's everyone's hope for a good turnout, but it was really interesting to observe everyone's reactions to the fact that no one was there, 15 minutes to start.
Anxious.
As people slowly began to trickle in, I started to wonder, why do numbers matter? I'm a musician, and I always hope that people will come to my shows--and obviously, the more the better. I always have to remind myself that if I'm playing good music, then it's always worth it, it doesn't matter how many people are listening. Good music is always worth it. But the music must be good. It's up to me as the performer to decide if it's going to be worth it. The responsibility is still mine.
So, if one person were to have attended last night, it would only matter if everyone gave their all. And no doubt, everyone did. It was great. There turned out to be just under 40 attendees, and they were excited. And it was worth it.
They were generous to us and to Kyle, and wanted to get to work in Lafayette to start changing their city.
So, why do numbers matter?
Ego, maybe.
But last night, they didn't matter.
-julie